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Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Economics/Associate Provost
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1999
Swanson Academic Center 246
(989) 463-7015
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Education

  • PhD, Economics, Binghamton University (1997)
  • B.A., Economics, The Pennsylvania State University (1992)
  • A.A., General Studies, The Pennsylvania College of Technology (1990)

Research Interests

Urban Economics
The Economics of Baseball
Economic Education

Recent Courses Taught

  • International Finance.
  • First Year Seminar.
  • International Trade.
  • Principles of Macroeconomics.
  • Money and Capital Markets.  ECN 320.
  • Environmental Economics.  ECN 340.

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

Selected Book Publications

  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  Encyclopedia of World Financial Systems.  ABC-CLIO.

Selected Articles

  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  "Racial Preference and Housing Prices Using the Local Externality Model."  Papers and Proceedings of the Academy of Economcis and Finance.  2007, 34  November 1, 2007.
  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  "Racial Preference and Housing Prices Using the Bailey Border Model."  Papers and Proceedings of the Academy of Economics and Finance.  2006, 33, 67 - 72  November 1, 2006.

Selected Reviews

  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  Review of Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Management, by David Anderson.
  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  Review of Environmental Economics, by Field and Field.
  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  Review of CoreEconomics, by Stone.

Recent Presentations

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • 2008-2009 Alma College Leadership Program

Professional Memberships

  • Southern Economics Association
  • Academy of Economics and Finance
  • Midwest Economics Association
  • American Economic Association

Service to the College

  • Academic Standards Committee
  • Coodinator of Pre-Law Advising Group
  • Advisor, Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society
  • Board of Trustees Finance and Property Committee
  • Committee on Athletics
  • NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative
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Service to the Community

  • Rotary Club of Alma Presentation

 

In the more than 125 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, a competitive pipe band and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Holly Liu

Dr. Holly Liu
Departments: German

Holly Liu taught at a variety of colleges and universities around the world before coming to Alma College in 2006.

She was internationally educated and is dedicated to teaching German. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Peking University in Beijing, a master’s degree from Texas Tech University and a doctorate from Vanderbilt University. She also studied for two years at the Free University of Berlin.